Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 3.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
30th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
177,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
47
1975–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 3.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait peaked at 3.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 177,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places Kuwait 30th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 177,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 239,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1977 | 344,652 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1978 | 346,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 400,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 551,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1981 | 541,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 634,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 589,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 575,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 550,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 512,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 505,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 572,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 590,814 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 663,704 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 644,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 622,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 707,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 730,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 722,576 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 744,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 666,639 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 638,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 695,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 783,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 925,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 1.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 1.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 1.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 2.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 1.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 1.98 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 2.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 2.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 2.61 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.97 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 3.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 3.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 2.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 2.75 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 3.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 3.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 22.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 301,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 177,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 400,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 562,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 505,862 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 634,237 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 687,839 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 622,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 744,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 638,182 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.98 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 27 United Kingdom 4.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Mauritius 4.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Cyprus 3.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Austria 3.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Antigua and Barbuda 2.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Czechia 2.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 614.43 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 413.09 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Kuwait was 3.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 177,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Kuwait rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Kuwait ranks 30th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 47 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.